Officers from the Ministry of Education were on Friday morning actively engaged in a critical Stakeholders’ Engagement at The Bishop’s High School to discuss the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC). The event aimed to gather insights into the CCSLC curriculum and its benefits for students across the nation. The CCSLC, developed by the […]
– key achievements headlines this initiative as plans in place for Berbice Expo following the International Business Conference between Guyana and Suriname Guyana Office for Investment is playing a vital role in promoting the export of locally manufactured Guyanese products. The agency has recently expanded its services, notably establishing a “Technical Trade Department and Expanded […]
The new eight-inch well drilled at Central Arakaka in the Matarkai sub-district, Region One, will be operationalised this week to provide over 300 residents with enhanced potable water. A total of $30 million was invested to complete the project. During a community engagement at the Arakaka Village office on Saturday, Minister of Housing and Water, […]
The government’s $11.5 billion investment to upgrade 947 roads across Region Four has been welcomed, especially by the 673 small contractors awarded contracts to carry out the works. The contracts were signed at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Friday. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Sirestsi Bascom praised the government’s move […]
– VP stresses warning against procurement breaches The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government has reiterated its commitment to creating more opportunities for small contractors, while stressing the importance of adherence to procurement laws. Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo addressed contractors at the Arthur Chung Conference Center on Friday (October 11, 2024), outlining the government’s efforts […]
Sixty-three-year-old Isaac Thompson of Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo, was the proud recipient of a brand new two-bedroom home, courtesy of the Men on Mission. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, presented Thompson with the keys to his new home during a ceremony on Saturday. Thompson said that the new home has given him […]
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has taken a significant step towards modernising its operations with the installation of electronic gates (E-gates). These innovative gates will revolutionise the travel process, offering passengers faster check-in times, smoother security screenings, and a more convenient overall experience. This update was provided by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali in a […]
– 37 other Sophia youths graduates The Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) celebrated the graduation of yet another 38 persons in various courses at the Sophia Training Centre in Greater Georgetown. The graduates received their certificates on Friday and to applaud their efforts, both the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of […]
The government has intensified efforts over the past four years to address the widespread issue of squatting along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, emphasised that with the country’s rapid development, squatting cannot be allowed to persist. “We cannot move along as a country […]